India aims Rs 3 lakh cr in defence production by 2029 with Rs 50,000 cr in exports

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Saturday said it aims to achieve Rs 3 lakh crore in defence production by 2029, reinforcing the country’s position as a global defence manufacturing hub. 

About 65 per cent of defence equipment is now manufactured…

Five terrorists killed in ongoing anti-terrorist operation in J&K's Kathua

Jammu (IANS) The number of terrorists killed in an anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district has risen to five after two more bodies were recovered on Friday in the forest area where they had been hiding. 

Official sources…

Firing erupts again between security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Kathua

Jammu (IANS) After massive searches during the last four days, firing exchanges started again on Thursday between the joint forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. 

Officials said, “Contact has been re-established…

Two terrorists killed, 5 security personnel injured in Kathua encounter

Jammu (IANS) Two terrorists were killed and five security personnel injured in an encounter between the security forces and hiding terrorists in J&K's Kathua district on Thursday, officials said. 

Official sources said that Deputy Superintendent…

CISF personnel arrested in Bengal for robbery by posing as Income Tax Dept officials

Kolkata (IANS) The Kolkata Police, on Wednesday, arrested seven persons including one inspector, one head constable, and three constables of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on charges of robbery at the residence of a deceased real estate…

Three Maoists killed on Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh, operation continues

Bhopal (IANS) In another blow to Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh, security forces have neutralised three Naxalites in a fierce gunfight near the Dantewada-Bijapur border.  

The encounter, which reportedly took place along the banks of the…

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 on Tuesday incorporating 35 government amendments as a key part of the process for the proposals of Union Budget 2025-26 to kick in. 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in…

India and China review situation along LAC, early resumption of Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra

Beijing (IANS) India and China on Tuesday comprehensively reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas and early resumption of cross-border cooperation - including on trans-border rivers and Kailash-Mansarovar…

Cash at judge’s residence: Delhi HC withdraws judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday withdrew judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow at the…

Govt hikes salaries, allowances and pensions of MPs

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has increased the salaries, allowances and pensions of Members of Parliament with effect from April 1, 2023, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Monday. 

The salary…